Road Traffic Act 2010
The passage of the 2010 Road Traffic Bill through the Oireachtas is effectively the reduction of alcohol limits from 80 to 50 for drivers. I welcome anything that makes our roads safer. There has been much debate about this however we have to bear in mind that 66% of road fatalities happen for other reasons. […]
Irish Household Debt
The issue of indebtedness is becomming significant in Ireland today. We have done a lot of work on the issue on the Oireachtas Committee for Social & Family Affairs. I am currently working on proposals for the Fine Gael Front Bench on the issue. In the meantime I have questioned the Minister for Finance on […]
Clare Roads in poor state – Dáil Speech
State of Clare roads highlighted in a major speech in Dáil Éireann on the introduction of the Road Traffic Bill, 2009. We know that 72% of road fatalities occur on rural roads, and recent adverse weather has had a serious impact on road quality. Minister Dempsey’s decision to let local authorities fend for themselves when […]